Since the cessation of hostilities agreement on 27 November 2024, UNIFIL has carried out 34 clearance operations in south Lebanon, removing 91 unexploded ordnance (UXOs) and improvised explosive devices (IEDs). While routine demining activities remain on hold, these efforts are helping to restore safety for peacekeepers, the Lebanese Armed Forces (LAF), local communities, and humanitarian actors.
The clearance operations have helped keep roads accessible for patrols, logistics, and humanitarian missions, while supporting LAF redeployments across the area. UNIFIL’s explosive ordnance disposal (EOD) teams are also working to remove roadblocks created by Israeli forces – an essential step for civilian safety and infrastructure restoration.
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Source: United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon
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